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Welcome

Welcome to the St. Paul United Methodist Church website!  We’re glad you found us, and we invite you to take a few moments and explore the ministry of our unique faith community.
 
As United Methodists, we are grounded in the grace of God, which claims us and loves us as we are and empowers us to be changed into all that God intends for us to be.  We are rooted in the scriptural call to become followers of Jesus Christ.  Our mission is to be the hands and feet of Christ in our community and to invite others to experience the love of Jesus Christ.  We do this through worship, study, and through many fellowship and mission opportunities.
 
Please accept our invitation to join us on Sunday mornings for Sunday School at 10:00am and Worship Service at 11:00am. Check out the calendar on the site and join us for the various events at St. Paul UMC. Feel free to call or email with questions! We want to get to know you and hope that you will find a place to grow in your walk with God and to belong in a community of grace and love.

Mission Statement:

Serving Christ from the Church on the Corner.

Our On-going Community Missions:

  • Blessing Box - a box of food, toiletries and household supplies available for those in need, located on the corner of the churchyard on Bridge and Amaker Streets
  • Food Pantry - providing food to the Council on Aging in St. Matthews to be distributed to the elderly most in need
  • Calhoun County Snack Packs - Feeding hungry children in need with a bag of snacks delivered to the local public schools every week for the children to take home and have over the weekend.
  • Angel Tree - Providing gift-wrapped toys and clothes for children most in need in our community at Christmastime

Vision Statement:

St. Paul United Methodist Church, as a Christian community, will serve Christ by…

  1. creating an environment of hospitality where all are welcome,
  2. engaging in worship that transforms the lives of those in the church, the community, and the world,
  3. providing Christian education for all ages through teaching and sharing God’s Word,
  4. reaching out to those in need with love, compassion, and understanding,
  5. and committing to evangelism by sharing our faith and inviting others into our faith community.

Announcements

  • Coat Drive ~ Through December 3

    Now through December 3: Warming up those in need… St. Paul is teaming up with The Risen Giselle to help collect items for children and the elderly most in need in Calhoun County. There is a box on the porch and in the Fellowship Hall for new or pre-loved coats, sweaters, jackets, blankets, and pajamas (any adult size for Calhoun Convalescent Center) now through Tuesday, December 3. Thank you!

  • UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:

    Let’s Decorate St. Paul for Christmas ~ Sunday, November 24 at 3pm:  Join us at 3pm on Sun., November 24 to help decorate the church for this most beautiful and meaningful time of the year… Christmastime, with the first Sunday in Advent being December 1.

    Hospitality/Event Planning Meeting, Dec. 1 at 3pm:  The next Hospitality and Event Planning meeting will be held this afternoon, Sunday, Dec. 1 at 3:00 pm. All who wish to help plan for upcoming church events and activities are invited to attend this meeting in the Fellowship Hall.

    Coming Up: Please check your weekly newsletter for all updates, events, and everything else coming up at St. Paul and in the community. If you haven’t already signed up for the weekly newsletter emails, please let Lori Worsencroft know by calling the church office at (803) 874-2166 or emailing stpaulsmumc@gmail.com.

  • Our Prayers:

     

    Our Prayers:  Jo Walling, Becky Ulmer, Sheryl Ballard, Vera Bolin

     

  • Worship Helpers

    Our Service:
    Acolyte (Nov. 17):  Baskin Felder
    Nursery (Nov. 17):  Becky and Joe Fairey
    November Altar Guild:  Fran Fields and Lori Worsencroft
    November Ushers:  Bates Felder, Crews Felder, Bert Worsencroft

    Coming Up:
    Acolyte (Nov. 24): Ellie Culclasure
    Nursery (Nov. 24):  Patricia Lampl and Lori Worsencroft
    December Altar Guild: Jane Felder and Carolyn Wimberly
    December Ushers: David Adden, Rubbianne Adden, Beedy Fields

  • THE UPPER ROOM (NOV/DEC):

    There are copies of the November/December edition of The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide, located at the back of the sanctuary by the Food Pantry basket if you would like to have one.

     

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  • Updated 2024 Committees List

    To view the updated 2024 St. Paul Committees List, please click here.

  • Food Pantry & Blessing Box

    There is a Food Pantry basket at the back of the sanctuary where you can place non-perishable food donations. These donations are used to help those in need at the Council on Aging and for the Blessing Box. Thank you!

  • Online Giving

    There are a few ways to donate online to St. Paul UMC:

    1. There is a "Donate" button at the top of this website - this allows you to donate to us via Paypal (no account necessary).

    2. You can click on "GIVE" below to donate to us via Tithe.ly:



    3. Also through Tithe.ly, you can Text to Give by texting GIVE to this number: (833) 544-0389 (this is also through Tithe.ly).

    Thank you for your donation to St. Paul, where we worship together and pray for God to speak and act through us, giving us the words and actions that will best help others while giving them glimpses of God's love.

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